PITTSFIELD, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 26, 2010 —
Intertek (LSE:
ITRK), a leading provider of quality and safety solutions
serving a wide range of industries around the world, has been awarded
Nadcap accreditation for AC7122/1, opening up new markets testing
non-metallic and class A composite materials for the global aerospace
and automotive industries.

The accreditation has been awarded to Intertek’s PTL, Pittsfield,
Massachusetts laboratory. The lab received Nadcap accreditation for
demonstrating an ongoing commitment to quality by satisfying aerospace
and automotive materials customer requirements and industry
specifications.

“Achieving Nadcap accreditation is not easy; it is one of the ways in
which the aerospace industry identifies those who excel at manufacturing
quality product through superior special processes. Companies such as
Intertek work hard to obtain this status and they should be justifiably
proud of it,” said Joe Pinto, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
at the Performance Review Institute. “PRI is proud to support continual
improvement in the aerospace industry by helping companies such as
Intertek be successful and we look forward to continuing to assist the
industry moving forward.”

“Intertek is honored to achieve Nadcap accreditation at our Pittsfield
laboratory. The award verifies the capabilities of the laboratory for
composite testing, staffed by experts who understand the stringent
requirements of the composites industry. This Nadcap award underlines
our commitment to the aerospace and automotive industries,” said R.
James Galipeau, General Manager of Intertek Plastics Technology
Laboratories.

Created in 1990 by SAE Inc., Nadcap is administered by the
not-for-profit Performance Review Institute. PRI exists to advance the
interests of the mobility and related industries through development of
performance standards and administration of quality assurance,
accreditation, and certification programs as well as related activities
for the benefit of industry, government, and the general public. PRI
works closely with industry to understand their emerging needs and
offers Customer Solutions & Support (CS&S) in response.
www.pri-network.org

About Intertek:

Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a
wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection,
to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are
dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes,
supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the
expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through
its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 26,000
people in 100 countries around the world.
www.intertek.com